Sunburn Report : The right damage control steps to take for sunburn

Audrey Monot, International Training Director at IOMA, knows beauty products like the back of her hand, and she always has beauty tricks to share !

Summer is public enemy number 1 for the skin. What should you do when the skin overheats and reddens due to overexposure to the sun? Here are the key answers from our beauty expert.

What to do in case of sunburn?

HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY THEM?

It is sunburn if…

Your skin takes on a red tone.

Your skin is sensitive to heat or to the touch.

Blisters form after a few hours or days (but this is not always the case).

Your skin peels at the site affected by the sunburn.

HOW TO REACT?

The correct urgent steps to take :

Remove yourself from the sun immediately.

Cool the skin down.. The simplest way to do this? Soak the burned area for 15 minutes in the bath or use a shower head to douse it in cold water, or apply compresses or cold towels to the affected area.

Warning : do not apply soap to the burned area, especially if it is sensitive.

HOW TO SOOTHE THE SKIN?

By applying the Beneficial Care duo from IOMA.

The right way : apply the Beneficial Mask onto the areas of skin affected by sunburn using a poultice. After 10 minutes, rinse it off (in the shower, for example) and apply a generous layer of Soothing Day and Night Cream

The right way: apply the Absorbent Mask in a generous layer onto the damaged areas. Leave it for at least two hours or, even better, overnight. This facilitates healing through the powerful anti-inflammatory action of clay and zinc. Do not forget to rinse the area carefully afterwards in order to remove any residue.

AND WHAT ABOUT THE EYES ?

You went out without your sunglasses? Ouch! You’ve got sunburn on your eyelids! Avoid : Applying skincare products to this extremely delicate and sensitive area.

Audrey’s tips :

Use a tried and tested grandmother remedy to soothe your eyelids! Infuse two green tea bags in hot water, then move them to a bowl of ice cold water to cool them down, and then place them on your eyelids until you feel a soothing sensation.

Avoid the hottest hours of the day (12:00 to 14:00), using them instead to enjoy lunch followed by a relaxing nap!

Be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun as it’s the best way to… age prematurely!

• Exfoliate lightly

The right way: very gentle exfoliation removes dead cells which aren’t visible yet and maintains an even tanned tone. Your skin is peeling already? Start with intense rehydration before exfoliating with the Gentle Exfoliating Emulsion.